Senate Showdown24:50

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There are thirty-four U.S. Senate seats up for grabs this November, 19 of which are currently held by Democrats and 15 of which are held by Republicans. Of those 34, eight are open — Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina and Colorado.

Click the "Listen" link to hear about where the Republicans are likely to win, where the Democrats are likely to prevail, and what it means for the country.

Guests:

Ramesh Ponnuru, Senior Editor at The National Review Magazine

Terence Samuel, chief Congressional correspondent, US News and World Report, columnist for the American Prospect